The Declaration of Independence Flashcard Review

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What type of person would demonstrate "tyranny"?

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a dictator

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acquiesce

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to go along with something reluctantly

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If someone's actions lack rectitude, how do they most likely act?

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dishonestly

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Which argument most logically follows from Jefferson's expressed ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

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Any form of government that suppresses people's freedoms should be overthrown.

Front

From the Declaration of Independence, what can a reader infer about Jefferson's general attitude toward revolution?

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Revolution is a method of last resort.

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence, which statement was not a reason for the colonies to break away from British rule?

Britain was guilty of many recent abuses of its power in the colonies.

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Britain interfered with the operation of the legislatures in the various colonies.

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The British army was too weak and undisciplined to effectively protect the colonies.

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The American and British armies had already clashed on the battlefield.

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The British army was too weak and undisciplined to effectively protect the colonies.

Front

Which statement best describes the way Britain harmed the American economy, according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Britain raised prices on many of the basic necessities Americans had to import.
• Britain prevented the colonies from creating a national American currency.
• Britain imposed illegal taxes on the colonies and cut off the colonies' international trade.
• Britain stopped all commerce and trade within the American colonies.

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Britain imposed illegal taxes on the colonies and cut off the colonies' international trade.

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What does Jefferson mean by "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence?

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All people are entitled to equal treatment under the law.

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What point does Jefferson make with the language in the Declaration of Independence stating independence has become "necessary" and Americans "should declare the causes which impel them to separation"?

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Jefferson emphasizes that America has been forced into declaring its independence.

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How would the phrase "contract alliances" from the Declaration of Independence be expressed in modern English?

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establish friendly relationships with other nations